#6 Raptors have $2.65M of Full MLE remaining. Bi-Annual exception ($2.016M). But they can't use either without shedding salary first because they would take Raptors over hard cap. Veteran minimums are also available.

#7 Raptors don't have to worry about spending the minimum 90% of soft cap ($52M).

What is unknown:

#1 Will Kleiza be amnestied?

#3 Will Camby fork over some guaranteed money to secure his freedom and pursuit of a contender?

Interesting to note that Toronto, facing the hard cap of $75.748 could amnesty Kleiza and still be able to use the rest of their MLE, Bi-Annual, and sign Stone to the minimum deal and STILL not be over the hard cap. That does not even consider any Camby buyout or trade.

Interesting to note that Toronto, facing the hard cap of $75.748 could amnesty Kleiza and still be able to use the rest of their MLE, Bi-Annual, and sign Stone to the minimum deal and STILL not be over the hard cap. That does not even consider any Camby buyout or trade.

Don't listen to Doug Smith on amnestying Kleiza. His need to grind his axe because all his buddies are gone does not let him think logically.

Amnestying Kleiza was a great move:
1) Raptors now have ability to use remainder of MLE ($2.65M) and Bi-Annual Exception ($2.016M) without hitting hard cap and ignoring Camby situation.
2) Raptors can now take up to $7.7M more back in any trade(s) assuming 125%+$100K - 150%+$100K - $5M rules of CBA all adhered to.
3) Dead weight removed from roster.
4) If they finish the year under luxury tax, they get slice of revenue sharing which could be significant this year considering Brooklyn will pay $82M in luxury tax.
5) If they finish the year under luxury tax, they save a year towards repeater tax.

4&5 are not basketball reasons but they are certainly important especially when, if this tweet is true, two GM's tried to move him to no avail:

Not surprised Raptors used amnesty provision on Linas Kleiza. I'm told Toronto had been shopping him since trade deadline, but had no takers

Don't listen to Doug Smith on amnestying Kleiza. His need to grind his axe because all his buddies are gone does not let him think logically.

Amnestying Kleiza was a great move:
1) Raptors now have ability to use remainder of MLE ($2.65M) and Bi-Annual Exception ($2.016M) without hitting hard cap and ignoring Camby situation.
2) Raptors can now take up to $7.7M more back in any trade(s) assuming 125%+$100K - 150%+$100K - $5M rules of CBA all adhered to.
3) Dead weight removed from roster.
4) If they finish the year under luxury tax, they get slice of revenue sharing which could be significant this year considering Brooklyn will pay $82M in luxury tax.
5) If they finish the year under luxury tax, they save a year towards repeater tax.

4&5 are not basketball reasons but they are certainly important especially when, if this tweet is true, two GM's tried to move him to no avail:

Not surprised Raptors used amnesty provision on Linas Kleiza. I'm told Toronto had been shopping him since trade deadline, but had no takers